Ages 7-17: Beginner through Advanced
Application deadline: May 2, 2016
Competition: June 3-5, 2016
• Over $1,500 in prize money to be awarded •
• Winner's Concert & Awards Presentation •
• Comments for participants from experienced judges •
• Points that can be redeemed for prizes at future Knabe Institute events •
Application deadline: May 2, 2016
Competition: June 3-5, 2016
• Over $1,500 in prize money to be awarded •
• Winner's Concert & Awards Presentation •
• Comments for participants from experienced judges •
• Points that can be redeemed for prizes at future Knabe Institute events •
Locations
Preliminary Rounds
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Preliminary Round 1: Friday, June 3, 2016
Audition Times between 3:00 and 8:30 pm ARTIST Music Center 519 Main St. Reisterstown, MD 21136 
Location and Parking Information for Applicants: ARTIST Music Center is located in the Landmark Shopping Center, near the Chartley Shopping Center and across the street from Wawa. Parking is available in the shopping center parking lot. 2-3 practice rooms will be available for auditioning applicants. ARTIST Music Staff and Knabe Institute representatives will greet and assist! For more information, visit the ARTIST Music Center website: http://www.artistmusic.org/reisterstown.html |
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Preliminary Round 2: Saturday, June 4, 2016
Audition times between 8:00 am and 5:00 pm University of Maryland, College Park Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, School of Music College Park, MD 20742 
Location and Parking Information for Applicants: The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center is located near Stadium Drive and University Blvd and across from Maryland Stadium. Free parking is available in lot 1b. Parking in the Stadium Drive Garage costs $3 per hour. 
Auditions will be held in Leah Smith Hall. Warm up space will be available in room 2201. Knabe Institute representatives will be there to greet and assist!
Click here for a campus map | Click here for a Clarice Smith Center building map |
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Final Round (For The Highest Scoring Preliminary Round Applicants)
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Final Round Concert & Awards Presentation:
Sunday, June 5, 2016 (5:00 pm) University of Maryland, Baltimore County Earl and Darielle Linehan Concert Hall 1000 Hilltop Circle Baltimore, MD 21250 
Final Round Location Information: The University of Maryland, Baltimore County, is located off of Rt 166 (exit 47B from I-95) When entering campus from Rt 166, turn left on to Hilltop Circle, and then turn right to park in lot 8. Lot 8 parking is free during the weekend. Warm up space will be available for finalists upon check in. An information table will be located outside of the concert hall. Will-call tickets, ticket purchases, participant certificates, and other information will be available on site. Don't forget, non-finalists receive a point towards future rewards when attending the final round performance! Don't forget to sign in at the information table to receive your credit. For more information: Click here for directions | Information about the Music Department |
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Competition Requirements
General Requirements
• Residence in the Mid-Atlantic Region or a neighboring state
• Each category has time limits, however, students who exceed time limit and are asked to stop will not be penalized.
• Students who are under time will not be penalized if performance fully demonstrates the student's capabilities.
Repertoire Requirements
Ages 7-9
• 2 original piano pieces from different periods (1 must be from the Classical or Romantic Era) totaling 2-5 minutes
Ages 10-13
• 2 or 3 original piano pieces from different periods (1 must be from the Classical or Romantic Era) totaling 5-8 minutes
Ages 14-17
• 3 original piano pieces from at least 2 different periods totaling 8-15 minutes.
Repertoire must include a movement of a Classical or Romantic period sonata or sonatina and a virtuosic piece (such as an etude)
• Residence in the Mid-Atlantic Region or a neighboring state
• Each category has time limits, however, students who exceed time limit and are asked to stop will not be penalized.
• Students who are under time will not be penalized if performance fully demonstrates the student's capabilities.
Repertoire Requirements
Ages 7-9
• 2 original piano pieces from different periods (1 must be from the Classical or Romantic Era) totaling 2-5 minutes
Ages 10-13
• 2 or 3 original piano pieces from different periods (1 must be from the Classical or Romantic Era) totaling 5-8 minutes
Ages 14-17
• 3 original piano pieces from at least 2 different periods totaling 8-15 minutes.
Repertoire must include a movement of a Classical or Romantic period sonata or sonatina and a virtuosic piece (such as an etude)